Riverina and Southeast Local Land Services, alongside Local Aboriginal Land Councils and the Australian National University (ANU), have implemented a return to cultural burning practices in the endangered box gum grassy woodlands of New South Wales.
ANU researchers undertook ecological monitoring of the cultural burns, which demonstrated that these fire practices rejuvenate native pastures and promote the growth of plants that provide vital habitat for wildlife. The project also aimed to nurture the connection between the local Aboriginal community and their traditional lands.
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